Abhaneri is a village in the Dausa district of Rajasthan state in India. It is situated at a distance of 95 km from Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Agra road. The place is popular for the Chand Baori step well and Harshat Mata Temple. History The village of Abhaneri is believed to have been established by the Gurjar pratihar king Samrat Mihir Bhoj. In mythology, samrat Mihir Bhoja is presented as King Raja Chand. Monuments. The village of Abhaneri was originally named Abha Nagri, meaning “city of brightness,” but over time the name got distorted to its present form.
The village is located between the city of Bandikui and the town of Sikandra that lies on the Jaipur-Agra highway. The village lies close to State Highway 25 (that connects Bandikui with Sikandra) about 90 kms to the East of Jaipur and about 210 kms to the South of Delhi. The village is now in ruins, but it attracts large number of tourists from across the globe.
Abhaneri is known for its ‘Baori’ or step well which was invented by the natives to harvest rain water. The Baori was used as a cool place of retreat and as a water source/reservoir during parched times of the year. Chand Baori remains one of India’s deepest and largest stepwells. The Baori consists of three flight of stairs descending into the earth with a subterranean palace on one side. The flight of stairs and the palace are all arranged in a square pattern with the well lying at the very bottom. The flight of steps are thirteen storeys deep. The palace at the bottom of the Baori was a place for the royals to stay during hot summers days. There is a large courtyard all around the Baori from where great views of the Baori can be had. All around the courtyard there are covered areas housing intricately carved sandstone artifacts/idols dating as far back as 10th century.
Tourist Places In And Around Abhaneri
The city of brightness or Abha Nagri, as it was once called, is in a dilapidated condition today; nevertheless, this small hamlet attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world. Abhaneri is famous for baoris which were used for harvesting rainwater for summers. Of all the stepwells present here, Chand Baori is the most famous and is widely known for its beautiful stone architecture. It is one of India’s largest and deepest stepwells. Harshat Mata Temple is a popular tourist attraction that boasts of the amazing architectural splendour of medieval India. The temple is dedicated to Harshat Mata who is considered to be the goddess of joy and happiness.
The Visage Of Culture – A Village Of Folk Dances The village of Abhaneri is also known for various Rajasthani folk dances which include Ghoomar, Kalbeliya and Bhavai. Ghoomar is a dance of the Bhil tribe while Kalbelia is a dance performed by the women of Kalbelia tribe, who make their living by catching snakes and selling their venom. On the other hand, Bhavai is a dance performed as a ritual before Amba Mata or Mother Earth.
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